Dispensing device.



A. SUNDEN.

DISPENSING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY I5. IsII.

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E-iSPENSING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYIa,19Iz.

Patented Jan. 29, 1918\ 3. SHEETS-SHEET 3.

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ATTQRNEY VUNITED STATES OFFICE.

ALExiUs sUNnEN, or cnNrnALra, wasnmeron.

' DISPENSING DEVICE.

ZQLaZZ whom -'15 may concern: Q it lknown that I, ALEXIUs SUNDN, a Hsubj'ect of Sweden, have 'filed my declaration of intention to become a citizen of the' United States, residing at Centralia, inthe coii'nty of Lewis and State of Washington, have invented new and useful Improveiiients in Dispensing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

'llhisinvention has reference to appliance-s ajdo'pted for use in hygienic conveniences for4 liofiiseliold and public utility.

theif` ob] ects are to arrange asimple and durable' dispenser, which canbe operated either automatically ormanually, accordin t g,de lsirc, this invention preferably describe forautomatic operation.

e'. invention Aalso embodiesl a vreceptacle spect;` to an adjustable reciprocating blade E321; or; cutting element, whereby 'a -thin layer or slice, of soap may be readily severed v for instant use when desired, thereby reducing I 4to a largefextent, thevarious ways in which i soap is generally Wasted.

i '1 I-n carrying out my invention provide a to Abe readily utilized, said means being-automatically'operated to; release the closure at a predeterminedintevdorin othergwords when the. soap-di\rn `;p\ihes to a predetermined s'ize, at Whic e 4ime the receptacle should be refilled.

In connection with these/means the invention further provides means for automatically moving the cover to. an open posi- Specication of Letters Patent.

` The essential obJect 'of the invention to'l wherein a given quantity of soapis arranged 30 and always maintained in position with re Patented J an. 29, 1918.

Application led May 15, 1917. Serial No. 168,838.

tion when the opening end is released from the sides of the receptacle, in Whichposition the cover will stay until the receptacle is refilled and closed for continual use.

'By automatically opening the cover in c0- operation with the soap at' predeterminedtimes, said cover b staying in open position indicates, in a Vance, when anew bar or cake of soap should be placed in the receptacle as will be readily understood.

- The nature andadvantages of thehinvention will be better understood from the following description'when read inroniiection withthe accompanying drawing, the inven- 70 ltion residing in the construction` combination and arrangement'of parts as' claimed.A

[In the 'drawings formin part 'of 'this specification likel numerals oi; reference indicate similarparts in the severalviews and Whereinz` Figure lis an elevation ofthe deYQE con structed .in Aaccordance with my invention showing the parts in normal position.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation.` Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through` tleldevice. f

Fig. '4: is a horizontalsectiqnal{view,therey Fig. 5 is' an elevation showingftbecover 85 in an opened-position. f 1 j `Fig. 6 is a detail `view of the cutting device with the slide removed.

Fig. 7 is an end elevation of=the cutting mechanism. 90

Fig. '8 is a top plan view of the slide.

. Fig. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Fig. 10 is a detailA view of the adjustable cutter.

The device formingthe subject matter of my inlviention embodies a receptacle 1Q which may-"be constructed from'iany suitable material and configuration, it being preferably of elongated rectangular formation. The receptacle can be supported in various positions for use, it being most convenient to manipulate .however when arranged in vertical position, andy for/which reason it is herein stated'that the cover 11 `is hingedly mounted adjacent the top of theieceptacle." Considering the .receptacle in a vertical position it is bottomless, this opened extremity being closed by means of a reciprocating 'cutting element clearly illustrated in the drawings and to be presently described. 11(- The reciprocating cutting element' preferablyy embodies a wire frame 13 includin spaced parallel limbs 11 which at their upper extremities converge inwardly toward the longitudinal center of the receptacle and formed to provide a linger receiving loop 15. Carried by the. parallel limbs 14@ are separated sections 16 and 1'7 respectively of relatively different dimensions, the section 16 constituting the bottom or body of the reciprocating element` as well as a closure for the lower end of the receptacle, while the other section 17 constitutes the cutting element or blade having one edge sharpened for this purpose. The sections 16 and 17 respectively may be supported upon the limbs 14 in any suitable manner, but are preferably formed with loops 12 which ernbrace the limbs 14 of the frame, whereby' the respective sections are held fixed relatively upon the frame. The plate 17 is disposed above the section 16 and spaced therefrom, so that when a thin layer or slice of soap is severed from the bar 20, the said slice will pass .through the'space between the respective sections onto the hand of the operator, which is held beneath this space. The section 16 has its extremity adjacent the plate 17 curved downwardlyand rearwardly to provide a deflecting portion 13', for the purpose of directing. the thin layer or slice of soap severed from the bar onto the hand of the o rator. y Y

Mo ted for sliding adjustment upon the section 16, is a slide 14 havin its face disposed next to the section 16 beve ed or inclined adjaceut'its opposite extremities as at 14.'

The sect-ionl adjacent the plate 17 isfprovided with an inclined surface '143 to cooperate with one of the beveled ortions 14a of the slide to elevate or lower t e latter, as the slide is moved across the section 16 in one or the other direction. The section 16 adjacent its opposite end is formed with a V-shaped groove 15 which receives the other -beveled or inclined portion 142 of the slide, the inclined wall 15z of the groove coperating with this beveled portion of the slide for the same purpose hereinabove mentioned of raising and lowering' the-slide as it is moved across the section 16. The slide is provided to regulate the thickness of the. slice to be severed from the bar, and as the slide is nrranged to move beneath the cutting blade 17, it is manifest that when the slide is adjusted in' the direction of the blade the said slide through the coperation of the inclined surfaces of the section 16 and the slide, moves downwardly to increase the space between the adjacent extremities of the blade 17y and the slide so that a rela! tively thick slice can be severed from the bar. Conversely when the slide is adjusted in a direction away from the blade 17, the said slide is radually elevated so as to lessen the distance etwen the adjacent extremities of the slide and cutting blade respectively,

nanowar so that only a comparatively thin sliceof soap can be severed from the bar, when the slide is moved in a direction to bring the cutting element across the open end of the receptacle. Any suitable means may be employed for adjusting the slide for this purpose, but as shown in this specific instance a threaded element 16 is carried by the under side of the slide a proximately central thereof, and is hinge ly associated therewith. The element 16 projects through an elongated opening or slot 162 in the section 16 and has its free extremity received within an apertured lug 163 projecting from the section 16. Swiveled upon the lug is a threaded socket 17 which also receives the extremit of the threaded element, and manifest y when the socket is rotated to one one or the other direction, the threaded element 16 is actuated to impart a sliding movement to the slide in the proper direction. In addition to A'this adjustment for regulating the thicknessof the slice, the cutting b ade 17 is susceptible of sliding adjustment toward and away from the section 16. As shown in Fig. 10 the blade is rovided with an .elongated slot 20 w ich alines with an opening in the cross piece 2O2 carriedrby the frame 13. A threaded fastening element passes throu h the said slot 20' and is received within e opening in` said cross piece, and it. is obvious that when the fastening element 21 is loosened the cutting blade 17 can be adjusted relative to the section 16, and held in position by subsequently tighteninglf'the fastening element. Projecting 'from the cross piece 20z and 'disposed Within the' plane of the frame 13is a substantally 'U-shaped member 21, `and each limb of this'member is embraced by spaced lugs 22 formed on one-'of the edges of the blade, the'lugs serving tov guide the blade in its adjustment. The edge of the blade between the lugs is adapted to engage in the notches 23 formed on the' parallel limbs of the U-shaped member 21 and assists in holding' theblade fixed relatively to the section 16 in the adjusted position of the blade.

Arranged within the receptacle is a plum..

ger or follower 18 which is carried by one end of a spring 19, the opposite end of the spring being,r connected tothe top of the receptacle and exerting a preure to normaltymaintain the follower advanced within the receptacle. A bar of soap 2O is placed within the receptacle in advance of the follower, and forced bythe latter toward` the bottom or open end of the receptacle torest upon the slide as shown. Obviously when the cutting device in its entirety is moved across the open end of the receptacle in the proper direction, a thin laver or slice of soap 1s severed from the bar. Durin this opera.- tion the section 16 is moved t e requisite distance to bring the downwandly curved portions thereof to a position whereby it will properly guide the severed portlon 'of the soap through the space between the respective sections upon the hand of the operator. Arranged between the cutting element or blade 17 and the upper portion of the frame 13 is a substantially U-shaped member 21 which prevents the soa from being projected through the open ottom of -the receptacle when the cutting device is adjusted to-bring the blade into an active posltion.-

The cutting device may befmanually returned to normal position if desired, but I preferably provide means for automatically :returning thel same to this position. which as .shown in thisv specific instance embodies aboli; 22 passed transversely through the receptacle adjacent its upper end and about which a `coil spring23 is wound.V :The two "outermost convolutions ofthe spring are exa] A. Y y

" the bolts: 25 "through the A'openings end of the arri-i 3x2iivhieh cariieistheV'Jsshaped.,f

element is offset'I as showiimsothsilfas a, ntended longitudinally" of thelreeeptaclefin vide resilient arms 24, theiektlrenities of 1 which .are associated in anyv suitqble manner ,with lthe section 16 of the cutti'g deviceso `what lwhen the latter isactu'ated'vlnthe man-` l ner above described tosever'agsliee 'or layer,v

of so'ap from the barf20, thee-rms 24 are i: tensioned to automatically return thecut.-

- ting device Ltonormal -position as will'be `readily understood.l As shown in this/pin- .,stance,the.arms 24 are .recelv'ed within :iper- Etui-es 18" in thteJ section 16, which apertures register with elongated cut away portions 1,82 in fthe slide. IBy reason ofthe construction described, and the contemplated operai l' tion-of the device, 'it is-obvious that a thin l 'i i i layer or slice of soap canl be readily 'severed from the' bar contained within the rece voperator'-` for use when desired, thereby pre- ,I venting undue waste of'soap or loss of the latterx by lnisplacement of the bar which fre: quently occurs in work shops Vor like places. i The cover 11 may be locked in its closed pos'itiqmin .any-,suitable manner, but for this purpose'Ipicferably make use of va pair of alinedislidl'ng bolts 25 adapted when 'the cover is closed to be projected through openings-126 in ltheside walls of the receptacle. Secured to the under' side""of the cover t1icle,'and delivered upon the hand of tie adjacent its free-edge isv a substantially U-shaped bracket 27 for eachiof the bolts 25, the bolts being slidable through a er` tures in the parallel portions` of the brac ets construction` but is," lioth cient 1n operation foi-thev ing description the? hiiti ity t3 each' other to4 be separated by means of a V-shaped element' 31 when the cover is moved to a closedposition, It i-s apparent that when thev b'olts are actuated by the V-shaped element their Irespective'aqtive extremities are projected through the bracket 27 to be received within the openings 26, in which arrangement of parts the "cover 11 is locked in its closed position. The yshaped elementv is carried by one end oftli-resilient arm 32 which has one end` 'eoiljed aboutA the bolt 33 cztrried by the under'sidehof the cover, and each coil attributes tliearm 32 a tendency to retract the V-slfni'peill '-eler1fient from between the enlarged eiftierii ties 30 of the bolt 25. The resilient arrn `32`fp"rojects through a loop or eye 34 disposedfceiitirally at the upper edgel i :E the plunger oiffollower 18, whereby the arm 32 is held undertension b' the follower 18, which maintains the -shaped element'in a positiont" movement'the V-shaped'elenierrt ve'tracted from between the bolts 25, to `perm 'thelatthat the plunger18coactswithth resilient erin 32 to lretain the coverlockedfm closed.

position until'a`predeterminedinterval@that 1s whenthe-cake'ofsoap-zliniinishes to a; predetermined size which necessitates recharging ofthe receptacle,ntfw;liieli"ltime the cover is automatically adjusted oopn :posi- .tion through the' instrumenta rit fof? Y 'Slng 35' whiehis coiled about the ".2 iid hva-v5. ing 'one end bearing Aageing; he timer es shown. The devicejisffno nl YWhile-.itis believed i of the invention will beffea ily I. I d esire toI make 'it known-gft ntf-51de iiot limit. myself to the precisecoiietrlictiomand* arrangement 'of parts herein illustnated, and

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that suchV changes" thereinfzneyjleiresorted w `te when desired asfall within'ft what isclaimed. Il. j Tij Y What is claimed is :im -A 1-. A soa dispensing device embodying a. receptacle aving an open end, 'a cutting element arranged to reciprocate across said open end,"a spring preed follower arranged Withinthe receptacle forrnain.tain ing the soap in positionwith respect to the knife whereby a slice maybe severed from the soap, a hinged cover for the receptacle,

scope of izo means for locking the cover ir. closed position, Vand means t. i,m el v operated by movement ofthe follower for releasing said cover.

2. A soap dispensing device embodying a. receptacle having an open end, a slide arranged to reciprocate across said open end and including a cutting blade, a spring pressed follower arranged within the receptacle to maintain the soap in proper position with respect to the open end whereby a layer may be severed from the soap by said blade, a hinged cover closing the receptacle, means "for locking the cover i'n closed osition, means for effecting a release of t e cover -when said follower assumes a predetermined 'tion. and means for automatically adi )usting the cover to an opened position when ranged to reciprocateand including a cutting blade, a spring' released.

3. A soap dispensing device embodying a. receptacle having an open end, a slide mounted to reciprocate across' said open end and including a cuttin blade, a spring pressed follower arrange within the receptacle to maintain the soap in a position whereby a. layer may be severed therefrom with said blade, a hinged cover closing the receptacle, and means co erating wit the follower to lock the cover in closed position, and automatically .releasing said cover on a predetermined position of the follower- 4. A soa dispensing device embodying a receptacle aving an open end, a. slide ai'- across pressed follower arranfred within therr'eceptacle for maintaining the soa in proper position to be severed by said b ade, means cooperatingwith said follower for locking the cover in closedposition and automatically releasing the cover upon a predetermined position of the follower, and means forlautomaticallv adjusting the cover to an open position W on released. y y

5. A soap dispensing device embodying a bottomless receptacle, a cutting device ai'- ragged to reciprocate across the open bottom, an including an element constitutinga closure and a cuttin blade, a frame supportin said element an blade and includinga said element and said opegning l shaped member, said blade beiig spaced from the element whereby a slice is severed from the soap when the cutting device is moved in one direction across the bottom, said blade being mounted for sliding ad jiistment toward and away from said clement for regulating tlie thickness of the slice severed. spaced lugs carried by the blade and einbracin said U -shaped member whereby said b ade is guided in its adjustment, and means for ho ding said blade fixed relatively to said element.

6. A soap dispensing device embodying a bottomless receptacle, a cutting device arranged -to recifpro 'te across ,the open bottom, and inclu ingkielement constituting a closure for said bot m, and a cutting blade,

said blade being sp ced from said element whereby a slice is severed from the soap when the cutting device is moved in 'one direction, a slide superimposed-upon said element, cooperating inclined ortions forming art of slide respectively, w ereby the latteriis elevated and lowered upon reverse movements thereof, to vary the distance between said slide and cutting blade to re threa eds'tem associated with the slide and projecting through'an openin in said element, a'bearin receiving sai stem, and a member threa edly associated with said stem whereby the, slidelmayv be' adjusted in either direction upon reverse rotation of said member.

7. A soap dispensing device embodying a bottomless receptacle, a cutting. device arranged to reciprocate across the open bottom, a spring pressed follower arranged within the receptacle, a transverse shaft, a spring coiled about said shaft and having its extremities coextensive in length with the length ofthe receptacle, and said cutting device beingformed with notches to receive said extremities whereby said deviceis automatically returned from an active to an in active position.

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ALEXIUS SUNDN.

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